STICK WITH THE SCRIPTURES

The apostle Paul charged Timothy to

“continue in what you have learned,”
and so must we. In order to continue to
grow in our faith we must continue to
grow in our understanding and
application of Scripture. Paul gives us
four reasons to stick with the
Scriptures: our history, Scripture’s
ability, Scripture’s originality, and
Scripture’s practicality.
“So let us not weaken in our
commitment to our unbreakable Bible.
Let us not wander from this divinely
exhaled truth. Let us not waver in our
delight and desire. God has spoken,
and through that revelation he still
speaks” (p. 124).
• You are a Christian
• Have read the Bible
• Have been taught the Scriptures
• You have grown a devotion to the Bible or
• You are open to growing in your devotin to the Bible.

CONTINUE:- Most appropriate exhortation

 Don’t forget what you know and have already learned
 Don’t lose sight of who you are
 Stay on track
 Keep on going.
 You have been brought up in the
gospel-rooted, grounded,
established.
 The challenge for you now is to keep
growing; keep moving in the same
direction; keep firm in the faith.

Timothy must stay close to the

word of God
 CONSIDER YOUR HISTORY
4 REASONS WE SHOULD STICK WITH THE
SCRIPTURES [PAUL]

1. Our history
2. Scripture’s ability
3. Scripture’s originality
4. Scripture’s practicality
 Discussion Questions

 Who led you to faith in

Jesus Christ or first
taught you the Bible?
What was this person
like? What continuing
influence has this had
on your life?
 Discussion Questions

On p. 116, DeYoung says, “The purpose of Holy

Scripture is not ultimately to make you smart, or make
you relevant, or make you rich, or get you a job, or get
you married, or take all your problems away, or tell
you where to live. The aim is that you might be wise
enough to put your faith in Christ and be saved.” Has
this happened for you? If not, what is keeping you
from trusting and following him? If so, what would you
like to thank him for?
 Discussion Questions

 Whatdoes B. B. Warfield mean (p.

117) that theopneustos is
“primarily expressive of the
origination of Scripture, and not
of its nature and much less of its
effects”? Why is this important?
 Discussion Questions

What are the implications that all

Scripture—every book, chapter, line,
and word—is breathed out by God?
Is this the way you read Scripture?

What practical benefits of spending “hours and

days and years in the word” does DeYoung list
on p. 121? What other benefits can you think
of?
 Discussion Questions

 What are the main takeaways

of this book for you? How has
it influenced your doctrine of
Scripture? How will it
influence your practice?